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Many of the discussions that have surrounded youth ministry on this site were turned into a book by Youth Specialties/Zondervan! It features “practical conversations on thriving in youth ministry” from over 100 different youth workers from around the world.

This practical “how to” ebook will walk you and your team through a 30-step process to discovering what God’s vision is for your unique ministry context. The process also helps your church take ownership of the vision while you implement it together and put metrics in place to evaluate what in the ministry is moving the vision forward and what isn’t.

This ebook was written in 2007 by this site’s founder, Tim Schmoyer, and has been downloaded over 300,000 times since then. It contains practical advice, ideas, suggestions, encouragement and warnings all in one, easy-to-read ebook. It is optimized to read on a computer screen or mobile device.

There is no such thing as a formula for a healthy, thriving youth ministry, but this might be as close as it gets. While brief, it is packed with challenges and practical advice that, if taken seriously and implemented, will transform your ministry.